Patrick Pouyanne

Africa Oil & Gas: “Total’s South Africa finding could hold 1 billion barrels oil equivalent” – CEO

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

French oil and gas major Total’s South African offshore discovery could contain 1 billion barrels of total resources and is ‘probably quite big’, Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday.

Africa Oil & Gas: Total to approve Nigeria’s Ikike project in coming months

Posted on January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 by Mozambique Resources Post

French oil and energy group Total will formally approve a decision to proceed with the Ikike project in Nigeria in the coming months, said chief executive Patrick Pouyanne quoted by Reuters news agency.

Africa Oil & Gas: Total inaugurates the Kaombo project and reiterates its commitment to the country

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

The Angolan State Minister for Economic and Social Development, Manuel Nunes Junior, the Chairman and CEO of Total, Patrick Pouyanné, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonangol, Carlos Saturnino, inaugurated the Kaombo project, which came on stream in July and is located deep offshore on Block 32, 260 kms off the coast of Luanda. During the ceremony, Total also announced the continuation of its development program in the country, following on from the launch of…

Global Oil & Gas: Total CEO Expects Good Q1 Results Due To High Oil Price

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Mozambique Resources Post

(Reuters) – French oil major Total expects to report good first quarter results next week, thanks to the impact of high oil prices, said company head Patrick Pouyanne on Thursday.

Africa Oil & Gas: Total, Sonangol in Angola Pact

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

Total and Sonangol have signed several agreements covering both upstream and downstream activities in Angola, paving the way for a number of new projects in the country.

Africa Oil & Gas: Total paves the way for new projects in Angola

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, had an audience Monday with João Lourenço, recently elected President of the Republic of Angola, and with Carlos Saturnino, new Chairman of Sonangol, the national oil company.

Global Industry: Big Oil bets on gas, a potentially risky move

Posted on July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 by Mozambique Resources Post

The oil majors have increasingly pivoted towards natural gas, a long-term bet that gas will prevail in a world seeking to gradually decarbonize. “In 20 years, we will not be known as oil and gas companies, but as gas and oil companies,” Patrick Pouyanne, CEO Total SA (NYSE: TOT), said at an industry conference last month.

TOTAL: Refining boss to replace former CEO de Margerie

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Mozambique Resources Post

French oil company Total has appointed refining boss Patrick Pouyanne as chief executive to succeed Christophe de Margerie who was killed in a plane crash in Moscow this week. Pouyanne, 51, head of refining, had been considered as possible candidate to succeed de Margerie in the past and has a reputation as a shrewd cost-cutter.